UAE: Drones that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant were launched from Iraq
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Abu Dhabi
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it had detected and dealt with six hostile drones in the past 48 hours that attempted to target civilian and vital areas, confirming that the drones that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraq.
The UAE’s state news agency WAM quoted the ministry as saying that Read more…
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Al-Marawi: The Speaker of Parliament counted the votes of the ministries in a “your eye is your scale” manner.
5-19-2026
Information / Exclusive…
On Monday, Salah al-Marawi, a member of the Azm Alliance, revealed a movement within the Iraqi Parliament aimed at impeaching Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi, citing his failure to manage the session granting confidence to the government.
Al-Marawi told Al-Maalouma that “dismissing al-Halbousi is one of the options being considered by the Azm Alliance in the coming period, in addition to other Read more…
Maliki’s coalition, comprising 150 members, sets a date for announcing the “Alliance of the Strong”
5-19-2026
Al-Maalomah/Baghdad –
Ibrahim al-Sakini, a member of the State of Law Coalition, revealed on Tuesday that there is a political and parliamentary move to officially announce the formation of the “Alliance of the Strong” immediately after the Eid holiday. He confirmed that the new alliance will adopt a political opposition approach within parliament.
Al-Sakini told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The movement is ongoing and Read more…
A leader in the Development and Reconstruction Coalition denies its collapse after the recent withdrawals.
5-19-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Mohammed Al-Khalidi, a leader in the Development and Reconstruction Coalition, denied on Tuesday what had been reported about the collapse of the coalition after a series of withdrawals in the past 72 hours.
Al-Khalidi told Al-Maalouma that “the Development and Reconstruction Coalition remains cohesive, and the withdrawals that occurred Read more…
State of Law sets date for filling vacant ministerial posts
5-19-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
On Tuesday, Ali al-Zirjawi, a member of parliament from the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that the Council of Representatives intends to vote on the vacant ministerial portfolios immediately after the Eid holiday. He indicated that parliament is committed to supporting Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government and monitoring the implementation of Read more…
Sarout: A political crisis looms if the cabinet formation is not finalized after the Eid holiday.
5-19-2026
Information/Special…
Former MP Abbas Sarout confirmed on Monday that a political crisis is looming on the Iraqi scene if the cabinet formation of Ali al-Zaidi’s government is not finalized after the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Sarout told Al-Maalouma, “The session to vote on Ali al-Zaidi’s government included the failure to vote on a number of ministerial portfolios, including sovereign ones, which raises many questions.” He pointed out that Read more…
Legally: The Federal Court has the final say in the confidence vote session.
5-19-2026
Information / Special..
Legal researcher Ali Al-Tamimi confirmed on Tuesday that “the Iraqi constitution outlines the legal path for addressing objections related to the legal quorum and the mechanism for counting votes in the session to grant confidence to the government,” indicating that “the decision on these disputes is up to the Supreme Federal Court based on Article (93) of the constitution.”
Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma that “any objecting party has the right to file a lawsuit before the Federal Court and Read more…
The G7 emphasizes the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Paris
The G7 nations affirmed on Tuesday the “urgent need” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating their commitment to maintaining the stability of global energy markets amid escalating tensions in the region.
In a joint statement issued during their meeting in Paris, the group’s finance ministers said that Read more…
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Internet restrictions are driving Iranians to buy Iraqi SIM cards at exorbitant prices in border areas.
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Special Translation
Strict restrictions on the internet within Iran have led to the emergence of an active black market for Iraqi mobile phone company SIM cards in the western border regions of the country, where Iranian citizens and professionals resort to buying them at high prices to conduct their business and access the global network without blocking.
Hamshahri Online published a report, translated by Shafaq News Agency, indicating that during a field tour along Read more…
The Iraqi dinar is recovering slightly against the dollar in Baghdad and Erbil.
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar fell on Tuesday morning in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.
A correspondent for Shafaq News Agency said that the dollar prices have decreased in the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges in Baghdad to record Read more…
Iraqi authorities deny the existence of an Israeli camp in the Najaf and Anbar desert.
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi authorities on Tuesday refuted claims of an Israeli military camp or base in the country, asserting that the Najaf and Anbar deserts are free of any such activity.
The Director of the Department of Relations and Media at the Ministry, Major General Miqdad Miri, said in a press conference attended by a correspondent Read more…
Iraq’s oil exports saw a sharp decline during the first months of 2026
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Official data released by the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) on Tuesday revealed a sharp and significant decline in the country’s oil exports and revenues during the first third of this year (2026), due to the escalation of military tensions in the region and the disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz during the months of March and April.
The company stated in statistical data reviewed by Shafaq News Agency that Iraq’s total exports for the first four Read more…
American report: Al-Zaidi’s government was born out of Iranian will
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Translation
An American institute preempted the actual launch of Ali al-Zaidi’s government by questioning his ability to fulfill his promises to the Americans to confront Iranian influence in Iraq, considering that he “has not proven his ability to implement what he promised Washington,” especially because of the government formation he prepared. Read more…
Candidates for ministerial posts challenge the parliamentary session to grant confidence to al-Zidi’s government.
2026-05-19
Shafaq News – Erbil
The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in the House of Representatives, Shakhwan Abdullah, revealed on Tuesday that candidates for ministerial portfolios from the Democratic Party and the State of Law Coalition have submitted official appeals to the Supreme Federal Court to question the legitimacy of the session granting confidence to the new federal government headed by Ali al-Zidi. Read more…
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An American perspective: Baghdad is an “Iranian province,” and its separation is a priority before the zero hour.
2026-05-18
Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashim
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David Des Roches, a former Pentagon official and associate professor at the Near East and South Asia Center for Security Studies, confirmed that the United States views “Iraq’s sovereignty” as the most important objective in the next phase, warning against the country becoming a “state subservient to Iran,” while predicting Read more…
Coordination framework: Agreement to finalize the remaining cabinet positions after the holiday
5-18-2026
Information/Special…
On Monday, Uday Abdul-Hadi, a member of the Coordination Framework, revealed that an agreement has been reached to finalize the remaining ministerial appointments in Ali al-Zaidi’s government immediately after the Eid al-Adha holiday. He noted that changes to some of the ministerial nominees are possible.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, Abdul-Hadi said, “There are meetings and Read more…
MP: Al-Zidi’s government faces a difficult test in implementing its political and economic program
5-18-2026
Information / Special..
MP Ghaleb Muhammad Ali confirmed today, Monday, that Ali Al-Zidi’s government is facing major challenges in imposing its political and economic program in light of internal pressures and external interventions that affect the course of government decision-making.
Ali told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the current government is facing a real test regarding its ability to implement its political and economic promises, Read more…
A member of the Democratic Party: Holding new elections in the region is the most likely option to resolve the Kurdistan issue.
5-18-2026
Information / Special..
On Monday, Mahdi Abdul Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, explained the reasons behind the delay in forming the regional government, despite the fact that about a year and a half has passed since the parliamentary elections were held in the region.
Abdul Karim told Al-Maalomah that “the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan linked the formation of the regional government to the formation of the federal government in Baghdad Read more…
Government advisor: Iraq’s natural resources are estimated at $16 trillion
2026/05/18
The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, stressed the importance of activating sovereign wealth funds as a strategic tool to revive and diversify the national economy, in conjunction with Iraq’s continued reliance on oil revenues as a primary source of funding for the general budget, and in light of the ongoing fluctuations in oil prices and the financial challenges facing the country.
Saleh said in a press statement followed by Al-Furat News that the government Read more…
